# IDR/USD: Indonesia Rupiah Falls Most in Seven Months on Rising Oil Prices

> The Indonesian rupiah fell 0.7% to 17,295 per dollar on Thursday, its biggest one-day decline since September, as rising oil prices hurt sentiment. Bank Indonesia said it had stepped up efforts to steady the market. The currency has lost almost 2% in April, and 10-year bond yields rose eight basis points to near 6.70%.

- Date: 2026-05-01 · published 2026-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Indonesia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20037-idr-usd-indonesia-rupiah-falls-most-in-seven-months-on-rising-oil-prices
- Commodities: [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker rupiah raises the local-currency cost of imported feed ingredients and energy for Indonesian buyers, while higher oil prices add to fuel subsidy and inflation pressure. No direct commodity price move is indicated.

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-23/idr-usd-indonesia-rupiah-falls-most-in-seven-months-on-rising-oil-prices

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